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Buyers of new vehicles can beat rising fuel prices and taxes by clever shopping
New cars emit 20% less CO2 on average than a car bought in 2000 and the lowest emitting vehicles in every vehicle class perform between 26% and 42% better than their class average. Also, with the introduction of pure electric and hybrid electric vehicles, plus groundbreaking enhancements to petrol and diesel engines, there has never been a wider choice of fuel-efficient, cost-effective vehicles. As New Year fuel price and VAT rate increases hi... [more]
Vauxhall announces price for Ampera Extended-Range Electric Vehicle
The Vauxhall Ampera is a real-world electric car solution for a family. Vauxhall has announced that its Ampera Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) will cost under £30k when it hits UK showrooms in early 2012, bringing the reality of a technologically sophisticated, electrically-driven, family car with an uncompromised driving range firmly into the mainstream. After taking advantage of the £5000 Plug-In Car Grant, customers will pay just £2... [more]
UK Government reveals the nine electric car models that will be eligible for eco-friendly grants
The UK Government has revealed the first set of vehicles eligible for the new ‘Plug-In Car Grant’. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond and Business Minister Mark Prisk announced the milestone which could make 2011 the year of the electric car for the UK - and revealed five more regions that will be installing local charging points having successfully bid for a share of a £20m fund. From 1 January 2011, motorists will be entitled to a Plug-In Ca... [more]
Nissan LEAF's cheap fuel and free road tax mean tiny costs of ownership
CAP have predicted the Nissan LEAF will retain 47% of its on the road price (after the £5000 government incentive) after three years and 30,000 miles – better than hybrid and diesel engined rivals. This has resulted in the cost of ownership falling even further, with low depreciation adding to the savings made from using cheaper, cleaner electricity as a fuel. Charging the Nissan LEAF’s batteries costs around £2 and the car has a range of mor... [more]
Correctly predict the top-three European Cars of the Year and win a Micro Scalextric set
Correctly predict the top-three cars in this year’s European Car of the Year to win yourself an early Christmas pressie. Autoquake is running a new competition on Twitter. The winner, chosen at random from all the correct tweets, will receive a Micro Scalextric set. To enter, you must follow Autoquake on Twitter and retweet the competition details. Then reply to Autoquake with your top three (1st, 2nd, 3rd). The competition closes at midnig... [more]
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